High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 8661070. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Current water temperature: 83°F
Thursday, Jun 25
Time
Type
Height
4:37 AM
High
4.0 ft
10:55 AM
Low
0.5 ft
5:17 PM
High
5.3 ft
11:47 PM
Low
0.7 ft
Friday, Jun 26
Time
Type
Height
5:26 AM
High
4.0 ft
11:38 AM
Low
0.5 ft
6:03 PM
High
5.3 ft
Saturday, Jun 27
Time
Type
Height
12:31 AM
Low
0.6 ft
6:14 AM
High
4.0 ft
12:20 PM
Low
0.4 ft
6:47 PM
High
5.4 ft
Sunday, Jun 28
Time
Type
Height
1:14 AM
Low
0.6 ft
6:59 AM
High
4.0 ft
1:03 PM
Low
0.4 ft
7:29 PM
High
5.5 ft
Monday, Jun 29
Time
Type
Height
1:56 AM
Low
0.5 ft
7:41 AM
High
4.1 ft
1:45 PM
Low
0.4 ft
8:09 PM
High
5.5 ft
Tuesday, Jun 30
Time
Type
Height
2:36 AM
Low
0.4 ft
8:20 AM
High
4.1 ft
2:27 PM
Low
0.4 ft
8:46 PM
High
5.4 ft
Wednesday, Jul 1
Time
Type
Height
3:16 AM
Low
0.4 ft
8:57 AM
High
4.2 ft
3:08 PM
Low
0.4 ft
9:23 PM
High
5.4 ft
Why Tides Matter Here
Chesapeake Bay tides run smaller than the open Atlantic — typically 1-2 feet of range versus 3-5 feet offshore — but they still affect fishing, boating, and fossil hunting. Low tide exposes mudflats, sandbars, and (at Horry County beaches) fossil-rich cliff debris. High tide is better for swimming and crabbing in marsh areas. For fishing, the first hour after the tide turns — either direction — is often the best window.